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'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Premiere Sets Record with 7.8 Million Viewers Despite Drop

Jun 23, 2024, 09:42 PM

'House of the Dragon' Season 2 premiered to 7.8 million viewers, marking a 22% decrease from the series premiere in 2022. Despite the drop in viewership, the premiere led to Max's most-watched day in history. This record-setting day for Max contrasts with the viewership numbers from Season 1, which aired on HBO Max. Fans have expressed mixed reactions to the changes made from the book and the brutal ending of the premiere episode. Notably, the viewership decrease was around 20%.